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Kerala’s Pre-Monsoon Food Safety Crackdown Begins May 2 0
- Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2025
Report Starting May 2, Kerala’s Health Minister, Veena George, will launch a month-long initiative called Operation Lifeline, which will include extensive food safety inspections ahead of the monsoon season. The Health Department is taking strong preventive measures to curb the spread of diseases commonly transmitted through contaminated food and water during monsoon. Food Safety Inspections
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Thiruvananthapuram: Shawarma, Mayo Face Scrutiny After Illness Outbreak 0
- A to Z, Food Hygiene, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2025
Recent Outbreak at a Shawarma Outlet Kerala reported a fresh case of food poisoning at Istanbul Shawarma, located on Attakulangara-Mankad Road in Thiruvananthapuram. Several people who ate there reported symptoms of illness. Around 30 people developed symptoms after eating shawarma on Saturday. All were treated at local hospitals and discharged shortly after. The Food Safety
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CAG Flags Major Lapses in Tamil Nadu’s FALs and Food Testing 0
- Event, Food Hygiene, Food Laws, Food Safety, Health & Wellness, News
- April 30, 2025
Report The Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India has exposed critical delays and failures in Tamil Nadu food safety enforcement, warning that systemic lapses in Food Analysis Laboratories (FALs) threaten public health. 88% of Food Test Reports Delayed Between 2020 and 2023, six FALs—located in Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Palayamkottai, Salem, and Thanjavur—tested 62,170 samples.
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Thawing with Care: The Key to Safe and Healthy Meals 0

Frozen foods like meat, vegetables, seafood, and ready-to-cook items are common in both home kitchens and commercial food businesses. Freezing helps extend shelf life and reduce food waste, making it a reliable method for preserving food. But when it’s time to cook, the next important step is thawing—also called defrosting. Thawing may seem simple, but

Ultra-Processed Food May Raise Risk of Early Fatality, Studies Suggest 0

Eating too much ultra-processed food (UPF) may increase your risk of dying early, according to a study published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Researchers from Brazil and other countries studied data from eight nations, including the UK and the US, and found a strong link between UPF and premature death. What Are Ultra-Processed

Wheat Flour Fortification Begins in UP Through PDS 0

Report Uttar Pradesh is stepping up its food fortification efforts by launching a pilot project to distribute fortified wheat flour through the Public Distribution System (PDS). The initiative was announced at the 19th State Connect Programme held in Lucknow, jointly organised by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), UP State FDA, and